case knife

n.1. A knife kept in a sheath or case.2. A table knife.

n (Tools) another name for sheath knife

case′ knife`

n. 1. a sheath knife. 2. a table knife. [1695–1705]

A broad-bladed, rather dull kitchen knife.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	case knife - a metal blade with a handle; used as cutlerytable knife - a knife used for eating at dining table
	2.	case knife - a knife with a fixed blade that is carried in a sheathsheath knifeknife - edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle